The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1875

[1875. Chapter 1785 The Emperor’s Qi]

Along the way, Zhu Houzhao seemed curious, looking left and right.

However, when I heard that Fang Wenjing actually gave birth to five sons, I was immediately surprised and dumbfounded.

“How many daughters do you have in your family?” Zhu Houzhao asked a question that troubled him.

“Two.”

Zhu Houzhao’s face suddenly darkened a bit, and he remained silent all the way.

We soon entered the city. There were no tall buildings in the city. People only built mansions along the streets. However, there were a lot of people on the street, which made it very lively!

After walking a few hundred steps, you can see a temple. Most of these temples are square temples, offering sacrifices to ancestors who even Fang Jifan didn’t know where he came from.

The incense in this temple is also very prosperous, and many people come here to burn a stick of incense.

The people here pay homage to the Fang Temple, not only because the immigrants are far away from their homeland and have lost their spiritual sustenance, but they also have to bring out their common ancestors, which gives them a little more spiritual support.

Furthermore, the Fangmiao represents clans and clans. People in foreign lands are even more dependent on their clans. At this time, people are eager to find a common memory and quickly unite with each other. Only in this way can they help each other and take care of each other. , otherwise it would be a big deal to come to a foreign land without any relatives.

From time to time, Zhu Houzhao would see a group of young people passing by with horses on their backs and shouting.

This group of young men all look strong and vigorous, with short muskets on their waists and knives on their shoulders. They are full of energy and high spirits!

When Zhu Houzhao saw it, he became interested. He hurriedly asked people to get out of the car and asked Fang Wenjing: “Who are these people?”

“They are all young people.” Fang Wenjing looked helpless and sighed: “They were only three years old when they came here. At the age of four, I don’t even know how difficult it is for my family to move. Your Majesty, look at them. They are just eating enough to support themselves. They know how to mess around every day. My eldest son is the same. He is good at guns and sticks and likes to ride horses. , often follow a group of brats out of the city to hunt or hunt for thieves…”

Zhu Houzhao’s eyes lit up, and he said happily: “Interesting, interesting, they are somewhat similar to me. It seems that you, as a father, must Just like my father, I have a headache.”

“I do worry sometimes.” Fang Wenjing thought for a moment, but then said: “But I still won’t stop it, no matter how safe Qilu is. , I don’t know when there will be a war. Young people wield swords and guns. In the future, they will get married and start a business. Whether they go to reclaim wasteland or do other things to make a living, they can also protect their families. The custom here… That’s it…how can we stop it? Besides…this is not a bad thing.”

Zhu Houzhao: “…”

Fang Jifan said with a smile: “Your Majesty, to put it bluntly, it is the soil and water that support the people. What Huanghuangzhou needs most now. It means manpower to open up wasteland. A few people go deep into the wilderness without the ability to defend themselves. Over time, those who are tall and capable of wielding swords and guns will naturally be admired by others, and their chances of survival will be higher. , Even if I want to marry someone in the future, I will be willing to find a strong one. Otherwise, if there are thieves or natives stealing food in the large fields, what will happen if I don’t have a man to protect me?”

Fang Jifan said very plainly, But it’s also very practical!

Zhu Houzhao nodded: “That’s the truth, Old Fang, Old Fang, you really know everything.”

Fang Jifan said sternly: “The so-called red is near the vermillion and black is black. This is because I have been with your majesty for a long time .

, I understand a little bit. I, Fang Jifan, is different from others. I am quite upright. What I hate the most in my life is those who flatter others. But what I admire the most about Your Majesty is that he is so clear-eyed. Regardless of the dynasty or generation, I am afraid that the temperament of the minister will make it difficult for him to be reused. Only Your Majesty does not doubt the minister, which really makes the minister burst into tears. As the saying goes, there are always horses with thousands of miles, but not always with boles. Your majesty is such a bole, Especially in ancient and modern times, you can’t find it even with a lantern.”

Zhu Houzhao just smiled.

He walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, and suddenly said calmly: “Old Fang, in my opinion, within a hundred years, this Golden Continent will be occupied by your Fang family.”

“What?”

In fact, Fang Jifan came from his own country. After arriving at Huanghuangzhou, he always looked uneasy. Now when he heard Zhu Houzhao suddenly say such words, he looked at Zhu Houzhao in surprise.

Zhu Houzhao said with a cold face: “Don’t think that I am a fool. I can see that the Fang family, starting from your father, then to you, to your son Tianci, is a family of heroes, and no one is a waste of money.” , with these three generations, plus the hundreds of thousands of Fang family members living here, although this is a wild land, it also has the largest granary in the world, with countless mineral veins, thousands of miles from north to south, this place… I look at it, Like the Land of Longxing, maybe… a hundred years later, the Fang family will be able to dominate the Golden Continent. In another three hundred years, after more than ten generations, there will be a population of tens of millions, and millions of people with armor, and this place , is surrounded by the sea everywhere, and trade is bound to be prosperous. There are no foreign threats within the four borders. The people here are strong and strong. If we build ships with all our strength, if we advance, we can dominate the world. If we retreat, we can protect ourselves. Old Fang, Old Fang, maybe your Among the grandchildren, someone will become the emperor in the future. Even if he comes to this piece of shit from Longquan Temple, he must say that this place has the spirit of the emperor.”

Fang Jifan felt his heart turn over when he heard this. .

At this time, Fang Jifan realized that although Zhu Houzhao was usually neurotic, in fact, his vision was very unique.

Perspective is definitely not something that can be possessed by so-called ‘virtuous people’ taught by a group of rotten scholars. And Zhu Houzhao himself had special military talents, so he knew what the right place and the right time were…

At this time, shouldn’t he show his loyalty?

But Fang Jifan actually fell silent.

Because Fang Jifan knew very well that no matter how he defended himself, no matter how beautiful his words were, he could not shake the facts that Zhu Houzhao believed.

Zhu Hou looked at Fang Jifan and continued: “For such a unique treasure land, my father granted this place to your Fang family. At the beginning… although many clans were also enfeoffed, I think my father must have thought of treating this place as a royal family.” Their habitat can not only relieve the burden on the court, but also allow the royal family to forge ahead. But I didn’t expect that those royal families…”

He shook his head, showing an expression of hatred for steel, and then he showed a look of contempt: “My uncles and cousins are all nothing but wine and rice bags! In just a few years, the fiefdoms given to them have been After falling to this point, all of them just want to live in dignity. If they had half the courage of your Fang family, they wouldn’t be like this. Come to think of it… this is just luck.”

After that, Zhu Houzhao sighed again.

Fang Jifan sighed: “Your Majesty… Your Majesty…”

But the next moment, Zhu Houzhao suddenly became extremely serious.

Not only did Fang Jifan feel a little uneasy, but even Liu Jin couldn’t help but feel timid. He looked at the emperor and then at his godfather, as if he was afraid that one of them would suddenly make trouble at this time, but the problem was that next… he Who are you helping?

After being silent for a long time… Zhu Houzhao suddenly smiled: “Old Fang, you must be feeling uneasy at this time. You see, I am in your feudal country now, with only a few dozen guards. If you want to make trouble, no one can do anything to you.”

Facing Zhu Houzhao’s eyes that were looking at him intently, Fang Jifan shook his head without thinking, and sighed: “I, Fang Jifan, only have one person in this world who can do it. I can be called a close friend. If His Majesty wants to force me to rebel, our successor will never agree. I am also a person who has read books. In history books, I have seen a lot of intrigues, brothers and fathers and sons fighting each other. I understand the principle of fighting for power and gain. Our successor doesn’t think he is a foolish and loyal person, but if our successor is allowed to do such villainous behavior, then I would rather surrender. If His Majesty wants to get rid of me in the future, our successor will have no regrets. .”

(End of this chapter)